Bangalore Amateur Radio Club Golden Jubilee Special Cancellation

Special Postal Cancellation for HFI 2009 & Golden Jubliee of VU2ARC

Department of Posts - India Post - Karnataka Circle has approved Special Postal Cancellation at Bangalore GPO on 7th November 2009 vide Letter No. Tech/3-7/1/2009 dated at Bangalore 1 the 4th Nov 2009 accordingly letters/post cards can be mailed at Phillatily Counter of GPO Bangalore whole of 7th November to get a Special postal cancellation which has Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC - Golden Jubliee Celebrations in Hindi and English language. The first Special Cover with this Special Postal Cancellation will be handed over by Chief Guest on 7th to BARC's President on 7th at the Inaugural of the HAMFEST INDIA 2009 at Sri Nigigunara Kshetra. This Special Cover would be added in every HFI delegates kit as complements from Lion Ajoy VU2JHM, International Director, Lions International Stamp Club http://www.lisc.nl

Note:- Pre Cancelled Special Covers is available at BARC counter and the same can be mailed at Phillatilic Counter only on 7th November 2009 and it is collector's item !!!

Best of 73's

de Lion Ajoy - VU2JHM
Secretary, Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC

Hamfestindia 2009 Programme Schedule

Programme List for Hamfestindia 2009 in Bangalore
Venue: Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Day One - 7th November 2009 (Saturday)

8.00 am to 9.30 am : Breakfast at the venue.
8.45 am to 11.00 am : Inaugration of Hamfestindia 2009
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome Address By General convenor.
Talk by Special Guest
Talk by Chief guest
Inaguration of Exhibition and Stall.
11.00 am to 11.15 am : Tea Break
11.15 am to 1.30 pm : Presentation of Representatives of various clubs of india.
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm : Lunch at the venue
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm : Technical presentation by Hams/Swls.

4.00 pm to 4.15 pm : Tea Break
4.15 pm to 5.30 pm : Technical presentation by hams/Swls.
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm : Cultural Programme.
8.30 pm to 10.30 pm : Dinner at Venue.

Day - Two 8th November 2009 Sunday

8.oo am to 9.oo am : Breakfast at Venue.
9.00 am to 11.00 am : Inaguration of Golden Jublee Celebration of
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. VU2ARC.
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome address by President of BARC
Talk by special Guest
Talk by Chief Guest
Distribution of Prizes for winners
11.00 am to 11.15 am : Tea break
11.15 am to 12.00 am : Bidding and Handing over of Hamfest Flag.
12.00 am to 1.30 pm : Valedictory Function.
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm : Lunch at the Venue.
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm : Auction Sale of New and Used Equipments
3.30 pm to 4.00 pm : High Tea and Farewell.

( If u have not Registered as Delegate Please register and enjoy the Hamfest 2009)

(VU3ITI)

QSL Card Exchange @ HamfestIndia 2009

Greetings to you from the HamfestIndia 2009 Team.

Those of you attending the HamfestIndia 2009 at Bangalore please use this opportunity to exchange QSL cards without spending money on post. If you have made QSOs with any of the following special event stations AT6MM, AT7CD,AT8ESP,AT8WFF,AT8LH then please bring in your cards for these QSOs. You will get your special QSLs at the QSL Card Counter Lot of money and time is saved, in these days of high postage rates. If you know someone who is very active, but not attending the Hamfest, pse tell him and get his cards too. Contact either VU2UR or VU2LX for more information at the venue.

73

Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
HamfestIndia 2009

Register Now - HamfestIndia 2009

Dear Fellow Hams & SWLs,

The 18th Hamfest in India, HamfestIndia 2009 and Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) - VU2ARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations is just round the corner. The event being conducted in Bangalore this year and is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, 7 & 8 November 2009. The venue is Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore. We welcome all Hams and SWLs to be part of this Festival in Bangalore with your family and friends.

To encourage advance registration as delegates and to help us plan the overall logistics to ensure that the whole function goes according to plan we request you to register early and encourage us with your support.

Advance registraton by way of sending cheque or DD is Rs.450/- for all Hams & SWLs and Rs.350/- for accompanying spouse & children each. More information is at www.hamfestindia.com

Please note that the "Spot Registration" on 7 & 8 November 2009 will be Rs.600/- for all Hams & SWLs and Rs.350/- for accompanying spouse and children each.

Please call 9845355773 for any further clarification.

73

Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
HamfestIndia 2009
Cellphone: 91-9845057731

Results - HamfestIndia 2009 & BARC Golden Jubilee HF Contest

Dear Fellow Hams & SWLS

As part of the BARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations and HamfestIndia2009, BARC Golden Jubilee HF contest was held on 23 & 24 May (Phone) and on 30 & 31 May 2009 (CW). The following are the results declared by the Contest Judges VU3ITI & VU3VRL. Thanks to Varadan, VU3ITI for coordinating as a Judge for this event.

Phone Contest

VU3SIO-Sanil Deep, 1st Place

VU3WIB-Dalayan, 2nd Place

VU2YE–Ramesh, 3rd Place

VU2UR–Arasu, 4th Place

VU2JQX-Anil Kumar, 5th place

Special Prize for SWL Participant: (VU2003SWL) Siddhalingesh Basawanal

CW Contest

VU2JQX-Anil Kumar, 1st Place

VU2JOS-Jose, 2nd Place

VU2PAL – Pal, 3rd Place

VU2GUR – Guru, 4th Place

VU2UR – Arasu, 5th Place

The Mementos & Certificates for the winners will be distributed during HamfestIndia 2009. The participation certificates to all the participants will also be distributed.

The 18th Hamfest in India, HamfestIndia 2009 and Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) - VU2ARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations is just round the corner. The event being conducted in Bangalore this year and is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, 7 & 8 November 2009. The venue is Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore.

We welcome all Hams and SWLs to be part of this Festival in Bangalore with your family and friends. Please log on to www.hamfestindia. com for full details regarding Delegate Registration. We request you to register early and encourage us with your support.

73
Ramesh KumarVU2LU

Member, Organising Committee

HamfestIndia 2009

Cellphone: 91-9845057731

Invitation to the Bangalore Hamfest - HamfestIndia 2009

Dear Friends,

The 18th Hamfest in India, Hamfest India 2009 and Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) - VU2ARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations is just round the corner. The event being conducted in Bangalore this year and is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, 7 & 8 November 2009. The venue is Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore. We welcome all Hams and SWLs to be part of this Festival in Bangalore with your family and friends.

Please log on to www.hamfestindia.com for full details regarding Delegate Registration. We request you to register early and encourage us with your support

73

Ramesh Kumar

VU2LU

Member, Organising Committee

HamfestIndia 2009

Cellphone: 91-9845057731

Bangalore ARDF - Tenth VHF Day Fox Hunt

In series with the Celebrations of Golden Jubilee Year of Bangalore Amateur Radio CLub - VU2ARC and Hamfest India 2009, the Organising Committee is pleased to announce the Tenth VHF Fox Hunt in Bangalore on 17 May 2009. This day also happens to be celebrated as "World Telecom Day" across the Globe. The complete details of the event, entry fee, rules & regulations, etc are available at www.hamfestindia.com or www.barc.in
We expect your participation in big numbers. Please feel free to write to us at info@hamfestindia.com or info@barc.in for any further information.

73
Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
Hamfest India 2009
+91-9845057731

Hamfest India 2009 Registration at Mahabalipuram Meet

Greetings to you from Hamfest India 2009 Organising Committee.
We are happy to inform you that the Delegate Registration for Hamfest India 2009 to be held in Bangalore on 7 & 8 November 2009 will be accepted at the Mahabalipuram Ham Meet on 14 Feb 2009. We already have 50 plus registrations in the First month of 2009 itself. We have numerous Dx Hams who have confirmed participation. Our target is to make 1000+ hams & SWLs get together during the Hamfest India 2009 in Bangalore and make it the greatest and the largest Ham gathering in India. Please contact OM Ajoy-VU2JHM or OM Varadan-VU3ITI who will be coordinating for the Delegate Registration during the Mahabalipuram Meet. All payments will be acknowledged with a receipt on the spot.

73
Ramesh Kumar
VU2LU
Member, Organising Committee
Hamfest India 2009

Hamfest India 2009 - Events through Year 2009

The Organising Committee of Hamfest India 2009 and BARC Golden Jubilee Year, is happy to announce that it has finalised the following events to be conducted through the year 2009. The events will be conducted and coordinated by the Organising Committee Members.

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Day Fox Hunt in Bangalore

Sat - Sun, 23 and 24 May 2009
HF Contest - Phone/CW

Sat - Sun, 27 and 28 June 2009
Field Day at Nandi Hills

Sunday, 18 July 2009
Quiz on the Air - Activity in Schools

Sat - Sun, 15 and 16 August 2009
International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend - Mangalore / Cochin

Sunday, 20 Sep 2009
Family Field Day

Sat - Sun, 3 and 4 Oct 2009
VHF Contest

The entry fee for the events, rules & regulations for the contests, etc, will be announced at least one month prior to each of the events. The Winners and participants in these events will be awarded and recognised respectively during Hamfest India 2009 on 7 - 8 November 2009.

Note: We request all Clubs and Societies to make note of the above dates and avoid scheduling any special event/s of the Club/Society coinciding with the same.

73, Ramesh Kumar - VU2LU
Official Correspondent
Organising Committee - HFI 2009

Launching of "Hamfest India 2009 & Golden Jubilee of BARC"

All are invited for the Launching Function of Hamfest india 2009 in Bangalore.
Date: 14 December 2008
Venue: The Bharat Scouts & Guides Headquarters Hall
Opposite to KIMS Hospital, Adj to Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore.
Time : 1715 Hrs IST